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Absolutely No - As in Zero - Cases of Abuse Reported in Lesbian Families

by Tom Henderson, Posted Nov 11th 2010 3:55PM

Lesbian moms don't beat their kids, and they don't make their children gay. Credit: Ryan Anson/AFP/Getty Images Millions of children are beaten or molested every day by their parents. However, those numbers are much lower among ...Study: Lesbians don't beat or molest their children. Period. End of conversation.
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Should the Boy Scouts Stop Banning Gay Men and Atheists?

by Brett Singer, Posted Oct 20th 2010 8:23AM

Jon Langbert, a father in Dallas, was told recently that he was no longer allowed to hold a leadership position in his son's Cub Scout troop because he is gay. He was also asked not to wear his Scout uniform at troop events. "We do have a ...
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Children of Lesbians Well Adjusted, Study Shows

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jun 7th 2010 1:00PM

Teenage children of lesbians are psychologically well-adjusted and have fewer behavioral problems than their peers, a new study shows. Children of lesbian couples rated significantly higher in social, academic and overall competence than other ...
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Protesters Rally as Child of Lesbian is Denied Enrollment at Catholic Kindergarten

by Tom Henderson, Posted Mar 9th 2010 5:08PM

A preschooler at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Boulder, Colo., is not being allowed to enroll in the school's kindergarten program next year. Her parents are lesbians. Allowing the children of same-sex parents to enroll in Catholic ...
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Adoption site: no gays allowed

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 11th 2008 3:02PM

Making the choice to adopt requires a big commitment. You really have to be prepared and know what you're getting into. It's not something that can happen by accident or in the heat of the moment. In New York, you can even get certified as "Qualified ...
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Fashion designer Tom Ford wants a baby

by Sandy Maple, Posted Mar 11th 2008 5:03PM

I was flipping through the latest issue of Vanity Fair the other day and came across an ad featuring a photo of fashion designer Tom Ford. In the photo, he is leaning back all casual like and looking cool. I don't keep up with fashion designers and ...
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Rights of non-traditional parents

by Trish Robinson, Posted Dec 16th 2007 5:30PM

Non-traditional couples who want to have children have many options. Adoption and artificial insemination are two well known choices. Both of these choices can be expensive. If a couple chooses the sperm donor route, is it a better choice to use an ...
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Lesbian wants court to ban gay adoptions

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Mar 26th 2007 10:03AM

How did Sara Wheeler go from starting a family with another woman to asking a judge to ban gay adoption? The gay community has called her "self-hating," but she says "It's about motherly rights." In 2000, Sara and her partner, Missy started a family ...
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Gay parents get fertility clinic

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Mar 15th 2007 8:02AM

If you're a gay male couple, starting a family can be daunting. It's difficult or flat out impossible to adopt in many U.S. states, and those who want biological children via a surrogate mother face prejudice and bureaucracy at every turn. Enter the ...
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Knitting for marriage equality

by Heather Craven, Posted Sep 3rd 2006 1:00PM

Trey, a father and author of the blog, Daddy, Papa and Me, has embarked on a worthy project to help raise money for much needed causes. One his causes is Afghans for Afghans, a grassroots effort that creates hand-knit and crocheted blankets and ...
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